H.R. 1980 (113th): Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act
- Introduced:
May 14, 2013
113th Congress, 2013–2015- Status:
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Died in a previous Congress
This bill was introduced on May 14, 2013, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.
- Sponsor:
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Timothy Walz
Representative for Minnesota's 1st congressional district
Democrat - Text:
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Last Updated: May 14, 2013
Length: 5 pages
About the bill
- Full Title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from requesting additional medical examinations of veterans who have submitted sufficient medical evidence provided by non-Department medical professionals and to improve the efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans, and for other purposes.
Legislative action may be ocurring on one of these bills in lieu of or in parallel to action on this bill.
Referred to Committee
Last Action: May 13, 2013
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- Cosponsors
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26 cosponsors (19D, 7R) (show)
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